Coronavirus Pandemic: University of Dayton reports first known confirmed case on campus

DAYTON — The University of Dayton has received notice that an individual who has been present on campus has tested positive for COVID-19, the first known confirmed case connected to the university, Dr. Mary Buchwalder M.D., university medical director, said.

The individual is in isolation until they have been cleared by health officials. The university has been in contact with Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County on Tuesday (today).

Buchwalder, in a letter to the campus community, said the university has performed an extensive deep sanitization and isolated the areas the individual may have come into contact with, in accordance with applicable protocols and CDC recommendations. 

PHDMC is following up with close contacts of this individual to determine their level of exposure and provide guidance about next steps, including self-quarantine. The process of contact tracing can take several days. 

UD will not identify the individual and no further information will be released, in order to respect the privacy of this individual and comply with federal regulations regarding confidentiality. Ensuring the anonymity of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 is important so that they can focus fully on their health and the care they need, Buchwalder said.

She asked the university community to join in praying for the full and quick recovery of this person and in support of family, friends and close contacts.

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